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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.17, 35,993.18 and 14,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.17, 35,993.18 and 14,145.48 is: 19,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.17 : 35,993.18 = 14,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.17/35,993.18 = 14,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.17x = 35,993.18 × 14,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.17x = 509,140,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,140,807.83/26,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.65

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